Hello, if you still have it about, I’d love to know the origin of the pencil case shown quite early in the video (blue soft pouch, with zipper all the way across the top.) On seeing it I was thrusted back in time to primary school in the late 80s, and remembered the one I used to own, filled with sticky ink cartridges, pencil shavings, and Hubba Bubba. I’d love to have that thing back again, but I can’t seem to find anything quite like it. But yours is very similar. Any help would be gratefully received. Thanks for the video, for all of them in fact.

WTF?

Question: Do you know of anyone who makes a flex nib for the TWSBI Diamond 580 pen? Thank you for your content. Gil

My son had a ferret. He was so precious. We have three small dogs. I guess they would do okay with one. Does he use a litter box?

Someone told me the sports are the gold ones and the skylines are the silver/chrome ones and now I feel like my life has been a lie 😭

I bought a China copy as a test. If it’s great, I’ll shift to the pilot. I usually use space pens when I’m traveling, but I would love to use a fountain pen. Space pens are always there for you. I go camping and backpacking. Sometimes. I am hovering between a world I consider to be nurd, and nature. Nature can kill you. So can nurd. 😄

As much as I adore the book, I'm going to say that if the first third of Wind-up Bird Chronicle was too anxiety inducing, you are almost certainly better off not investing any more time into it.

I'm so glad to see you knitting again! I am so sorry about the moth problems and the other issues you addressed in another video. Good for you for not stopping, though! I crochet but want to get back into knitting, as I did that as a teen. Speaking of, I read *The Count of Monte Cristo* during high school in the 2000s and you're making me consider re-reading it! I don't remember it being such a chunky book, but I think my copy was hardback so perhaps that's why? Or maybe because I was also reading the bigger Harry Potter books at that time as well. I'll have to find out if my Mom still has a copy. I'm team break in a book/janky spine as I view it the same way as I view patina on leather and brass, seasoning on cast iron and stoneware, etc. That said, having clean book spines is also very appealing so I understand the opposite opinion as well. Anyway, enough rambling from me and I hope you are feeling better! Take care.

Ok but how much will you bench by the end of the year

Wow! I remember this from Ken Burns Civil War documentary. Bravo!

Beautiful handwriting

Rebecca = excellent, in my top 10 favorites. Wilkie Collins, The Woman In White, is terrific.

I loved that scene with the talking towel!! I really enjoy your videos for exactly that: the combination of everyday moments, a great sense of humor, inspiration, and useful information. Hope you feel already better.

It’s that time of year, especially for those of us who work with kids, feel better soon!

I finally got covid after years of evasion, I hate feeling sick 🥲

what chest strap did you buy?

Sounds like you've got the flu or COVID! I hope you feel better soon! So happy to see that you are knitting again. I really love all the knits you produce. Warm wishes from New York.

I hope you feel better soon! <3

The sweater you’re working on is a lovely color.

This is going to sound like such a strange comment, but THANK YOU for allowing moments of silence in your videos. It is so refreshing. So many vlogs cut out the silent moments where they are just sitting so it's alllll talking or it's music, but your videos have these moments and I am SO glad. Thank you! It's so peaceful.

Thank you so much Alicia!!!! I love this format (you havé no idea!). Take good care of yourself ❤

When you were discussing your thoughts on executing a read along, I prefer using Goodreads to track my reading for the simplicity, but the newer reading app, Fable, is great for its “book club” feature. You can discuss your thoughts based on chapter so there is no possibility of spoilers. If you decide to make one I would for sure read along with you!!!

I'm so sorry you are sick! I hope you're getting some rest and recovery❤

Hi Alicia! If you loved Piranesi you need to read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel! It’s such an engrossing story. :) It’s my favourite by her. I do enjoy Murakami, but I need to space out his books since they tend to touch very similar themes.

Hope you’re feeling better now and Brian is back to take care of you. ❤

Take care of yourself Alicia. Thx for letting us know what you are reading. I have The Count of Monte Cristo on my shelf and look forward to reading it.

I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well.

Best wishes for a swift recovery!

I used to be the same, couldn't stand not finishing a book. But lately, I let it go if I don't like it. There are so many beautiful book, why waste time on one I don't enjoy. And the bottom line is, one bad book means one less good book at the end. Thank you for your book videos (and others, of course), there is always something new to add to the list.

Sending you healing thoughts 😊

Get well soon, I just suffered through this last week, high fever, extremely bad cough, and I even lost my voice. I am starting to get over it now, so I know exactly how you are feeling. Take care of yourself. Be sure to include a lot of vitamin c and electrolytes......electrolyte freeze pops help a lot also.

Sad to see you not feeling well, Alicia - hope you are soon much better. Enjoyed your comforting video! Take care 😊

You need to have red ceder pieces of wood everywhere among your stash and wool clothes. And drop red ceder oil on those pieces to reinforce the scent a little now and then. That keeps my stash, hand knits and so on safe, and has for 20 years.

I love these long-form vlogs where you just chill and chat ❤ Thanks for sharing snippets of your life. And I hope you get well soon 🙏

The brown sweater looks great. What is the cost of the yarn for that garment? Looks great. Thank you.

What great picks! I would love to see your book collection :)

Just got back from a long shift and this was such a nice way to unwind. Agatha Christie is always my go to for a comfort watch too, David Suchet as Poirot is impeccable! Theres something comforting to me in general about period drama's from like the 80's and 90's. I haven't knit in nearly 2 years now but this video gave me the itch :) Hope you feel better soon!

No pun intended but I enjoyed this super-chill weekend tagalong video. Sorry to hear you've some kind of flu, and wish you a speedy recovery. Your videos are like comfort food and are always enjoyable - even when you have a towel over your head, poor thing. :) Sweater looks great, btw.

I was just thinking that I would love to send you a giant bowl of Pho with extra ginger and garlic to chase the germs away! I don’t know about AZ, but here in MN we’re still seeing Covid and influenza. I hope it’s nothing more than a cold! Feel better Alicia!

Feel better! 😢 knitting, reading, pho, steaming your face… and mostly blobbing around are all the cure! Too bad they can’t bottle rest somehow.

Sorry your brownie didn’t turn out the way you wanted. Part of the brownie texture is created by the size and shape of pan you used. A loaf pan is too deep to allow the brownie texture to develop. I would expect the sugar content changes the texture as well but I’m sure there’s some decent low sugar recipes that have the right texture when cooked properly :)

Wishing you a full and speedy recovery! 🩷

Please take care of yourself Alicia. I hope you’re taking a fever reducer like Tylenol or ibuprofen. Keeping your fever down will help your body fight off the virus and you’ll feel so much better. When you put the towel over your head during the video I had to laugh at myself. I thought to myself I’m 65 years old but I’m watching a young lady with a towel over her head. LOL. Living in Texas, my wife and I also like the colder weather so we can use the oven more. Get better soon and the sweater looks awesome!

Get better soon!

Hope you feel better really soon.

Feel better soon!

Get well soon ❤

😟 Feel better Alicia! In the same boat with a fever and a blanket. Totally with you on the Whiskey; probably why it's called the Water of Life.☺️ Take care of you!

Get well soon, Alicia❤

LOVE your decor!!! Great video